Panola College's Computer Information Systems curriculum is designed to meet the needs of individuals who need a generalized degree that will enable them to enter a highly technical workforce. Upon completion of the two-year CIS program, the student will obtain an Associate of Applied Science Degree. The degree provides the student with an understanding of computer concepts and competence in the functional application of computer information systems. This is a tech-prep program.
SEMESTER COURSE PREFIX COURSE NUMBER TITLE HOURS
First
Semester		 COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications 3
ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3
ITSW 1401 Introduction to Word Processing+++ 4
POFT 1301 Business English OR ENGL 1301+ 3
POFT 1429 Beginning Keyboarding++ 4
  Total 17
 
Second Semester ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3
ITSW 1404 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4
ITSW 1407 Introduction to Database 4
ITSW 1410 Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software 4
Elective Academic Education: Humanities/Fine Arts 3
  Total 18
 
Third
Semester		 IMED 1301 Introduction to Multimedia 3
IMED 1316 Web Page Design I 3
POFT 1421 Business Math 4
SPCH

1321

 Business and Professional Speaking OR SPCH 1311 or 1315 3
Elective Academic Education: Social/Behavioral Science 3
  Total 16
 
Fourth
Semester		 ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies 3
ITSC 2435 Application Problem Solving* 4
POFI

2431

 Desktop Publishing+++ 4
Elective COSC, IM--, IT--, PO-- elective 3
Elective Academic Education: Natural Science/Math 3
  Total 17
 
  Total Hours 68
+ENGL 1301 may be taken as a university transfer course.
++Students that type over 40 wpm by touch should take POFT 2401 instead of POFT 1429.
+++Prerequisite: POFT 1429 or POFT 2401 or word processing experience and approval of instructor.
*Capstone learning experience
Taken from the 2007-2008 General Catalog.
For more information on the Computer Information Systems Program at Panola College, email us by clicking here or call 903.693.2066.
Last updated: 08/07/2007
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